Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots

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Duane Davis told police in 2008 that his nephew fired the fatal shots that killed Tupac Shakur, according to a recording played in court. Prosecutors argue that Davis's subsequent memoir, which detailed his nephew's fight with Shakur and claimed Davis was present and disposed of the murder weapon, negated any prior agreement with police. In the memoir, Davis wrote that the fight gave them "the ultimate green light to do something to their ass." Davis has since claimed the book was partially fictionalized. The interview also revealed Davis discussed killing Shakur with Sean "Diddy" Combs during multiple tour stops.

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Davis wrote in his memoir that the fight between his nephew and Shakur gave them 'the ultimate green light to do something to their ass.'

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Prosecutors argue Davis's agreement with authorities was voided when he published his memoir.

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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis told police in 2008 that his nephew fired the fatal shots that killed Tupac Shakur.

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Davis stated in a court-played interview that he discussed killing Shakur with Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

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Davis claimed in his memoir that he was inside the vehicle when Tupac was shot and tossed the murder weapon into the backseat.

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But prosecutors say any agreement was negated when Davis went public with his version in his memoir several years later.The prosecutor said the book shows Davis was "mad" after his nephew was involved in a fight with Shakur in a Las Vegas casino, with Davis writing: "Them jumping on my nephew gave us the ultimate green light to do something to their ass."In the memoir he claimed he was inside the vehicle when Tupac was shot, and "tossed" the gun used to kill him into the backseat.Davis has since distanced himself from the book, saying he did not write all of it and that parts were fictionalised to sell more copies.In the interview played to court, Davis said he repeatedly spoke with Sean "Diddy" Combs and discussed killing Shakur.The detectives questioned Davis about meetings with Combs during Bad Boy Records tour stops in San Diego, Anaheim, Irvine and Las Vegas."Which of those four is it when you talk to him about murdering Tupac?" Kading asked, according to a transcript shown in court, as reported by Reuters."It was really about both of them, yeah, either one of them," Davis responded.

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